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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony TF1

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony TF1 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony TF1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 2 years later than the TF1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sony TF1

 E-M10 II TF1 
RevealedAugust 2015June 2013Fresher by 27 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 TF1 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony TF1

 E-M10 II TF1 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has got external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Sony TF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II against the TF1.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and TF1 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and TF1.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more recent E-M10 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography advice
Sony TF1 Portrait photography advice
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Street photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Street photography camera
83
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (152 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography information
Sony TF1 Sports photography information
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Travel photography camera
73
supports touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors in class (152 grams)
environment sealing
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
40
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging info
Sony TF1 Vlogging info
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
33
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (152g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Sony TF1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2015-08-25 2013-06-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 240 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $499 $266